Very nice dish set.  Colors are fun to mix and match for variety in table settings.  The rough surface was unexpected (thought they would look textured but actually be smooth). Will have to see if that has any impact on use.  Coordinate well with Albero mug set.  The bowl is a perfect size for pasta which is not usually the case in a dinnerware set.  Cannot comment on durability as it will be months before they come out of box for our currently under construction log cabin home.